Reason for the darkening of the knuckles and elbows

The knuckles are the area that is exposed to vigorous friction, thanks to the extreme use that we put it through. Be it while writing or just sitting on a chair the knuckles as well as elbows are always used the most. Apart from that the exposure of the skin to sun aggravates the situation further. The main reason behind dark knuckles is the melanin that forms in the body which causes hyper pigmentation. The reason for melanin formation is over exposure to sun’s ultraviolet rays. The dead cells also accumulate in the body and causes darkening of knuckles

. A good scrub: A good exfoliation is very important to get rid of dark knuckles as the main reason behind the them are accumulation of dead skin as previously discussed, therefore a good scrub can help you to remove all the unnecessary pile up of dead skin.

Ingredients:

1.Sugar and lemon juice

Method:

Mix sugar and lemon juice and apply this on your fingers and scrub it in circular motion for around five to ten minutes. This has to be carried out regularly for a few days to achieve the desired result. You can also try cutting a lemon into half and rubbing it over the skin for some time prior to bath. This also ensures whitening the skin.

2. Bleach the skin naturally:  The dark knuckles can be bleached naturally by applying lemon juice and honey mixture for about ten minutes daily. The lemon and honey combination works well as a bleach and helps in lightening the skin.

3. Gram flour pack for lightening the knuckles:

Gram flour -1 tbsp.

Raw milk- 2 tbsp.

Lime juice – 3 drops

Mix these ingredients in a bowl thoroughly and apply it on the affected area and leave until it dries and wash it away. This treatment has to be done for around one month and you will be able to see a visible difference. This pack helps in getting rid of the tan and making the skin brighter.

4. Almond oil: Almond oil is really good for skin. The oil can be massaged on the knuckles and left for ten minutes. If done regularly this will help in reducing the pigmentation and make the knuckles lighter.

5. Vitamin E and milk cream: Get Vitamin E capsules, it is easily available in all drugstores. Take one Vitamin E capsule and into it add 1 teaspoon of milk cream. Apply this mixture on the knuckles as well as other rough areas of the skin. Massage well for about ten minutes. This is a very good remedy for dark knuckles and it moisturizes the skin.

6. Pamper your hands: Take some warm water, put some baking soda, glycerin as well as rose water. Now soak your hands in this water for minimum 5 minutes. This will help in decreasing the dark knuckles.

7. Pumice stone: Pumice stone is very much a part of a manicure and it is mainly to scrub away the dead skin from the knuckles. You can use pumice stone daily while taking bath to rub your knuckles, this will help in lightening the area.

Wizkid newest babymama

Ok sooo I was looking around for a cute story I could start this round with, I was on the look out for a story on a lighter note .., and a non skincare related too lol .,then I stumbled on this Wizkid allegedly "Pregnantfied" a certain Binta Diamond Diallo...this news got to Flakies1 on trend on Monday evening about stories making the rounds online that the pop star had 'scored a second child' making this lady his second baby mama .,,

There's been Rumors that Tania broke up with Wizkid a while ago but both parties agreed to be friendly towards each other.

Nonetheless, she kept her distance from him and missed a lot of his events and performances over the Christmas holidays. 

She went on vacation with her friends in Dubai during his industry night event. Wizkid was probably trying to win her back when he tweeted "T baby forever" sometime ago, perhaps he was trying to work things out...

Nevertheless I wish him well..and hope he stay off random girls's sharp fists..#gurlsarenotsmilling

#goWizFindLoveAndItWillFindYou

A LIFETIME OF STRESS,....FLAKIES WILL LOVE YOU TO READ THIS !!!!!!

Is cultural stress creating a mess in your life? Or worse, on your skin? Read on to learn how to alleviate the damaging effects of cultural stress.

Is your lifestyle making you sick? According to a new study by Dr. Howard Murad, a new type of stress may be negatively impacting health - especially skin health - cultural stress. Coined by Dr. Murad himself, "cultural stress is a pervasive stress" that thrives in the jam-packed, multi-tasking, overly-busy lifestyle of most adults today.

Even more alarming, Dr. Murad's findings indicate that cultural stress can also impact children and, is often initiated by parents, even during pregnancy. New parents worry about their child's pre-schools, elementary schools, play groups and extra-curricular activities to such an extent they pass on this anxiety to their children. Coupled with the added pressures on parents to earn more money to provide opportunities for their children, as well as the constant demand to work more and longer hours, this type of stress infiltrates all levels of the family.

"According to a U.S. Government report, Americans now put in more hours on the job - an average of 47 hours per week - than workers in any other industrial nation." And, Murad reports, the endless opportunities for entertainment, activities and lifestyle now afforded to most people add to this stress, rather than detract from it, "75% of people surveyed believe their jobs are more stressful now than a generation ago".

Seemingly simple decisions, such as choosing a restaurant for the family dinner, are also becoming critical factors in cultural stress. With an alarming number of families eating out on a daily basis, parents must face the added burden of picking a restaurant which will not only meet budget constraints, but appeal to all members of the family. The result? Parents frequently find themselves opting for the ease and convenience of fast food. Murad goes on to point out that The American College of Nutrition reports that over "46% of expenditure on food items was spent on unhealthy food items".

An even deeper implication of increased cultural stress is the effect this stress has on skin. Dr. Murad notes that stress causes the body to produce stress-related hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. In addition, certain skin conditions can flare-up in the presence of stress such as rosacea and acne. Stress may also cause an increased growth in facial hair, especially among adult women. To combat this type of stress, Murad goes on to recommend topical treatments, as well as lifestyle changes to help alleviate the effects of stress on the skin such as sun block, vitamins and supplements, meditation, exercise, adequate sleep and relaxation.

Lagos govt raises alarm over killer chicken, turkey

Lagos State Government has alerted members of the public to the dangers of buying and consuming exhumed contaminated poultry produce like chickens and turkeys that are presently in circulation in the State.

According to the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Toyin Suarau, these imported contaminated poultry produce were seized by men of the Nigeria Customs Service in Badagry but was later exhumed after being destroyed by some unscrupulous individuals with the intent to sell same to some unsuspecting consumers.

Suarau who disclosed this at the weekend while receiving officials of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) who came on the directive of the Federal Government to appeal for support on how to enlighten the teeming populace in Lagos on the danger posed by this act noted that these exhumed poultry produce is poisonous and could lead to death if consumed.

“This visit by officials of National Orientation Agency was based on the circular received by NOA about the recently exhumed contaminated poultry produce being destroyed by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service somewhere in Badagry; the need for sensitization on the dangers associated with consuming these exhumed poisonous poultry produce cannot be overemphasized especially in view of the havoc it poses to the public”, he noted.

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The Commissioner said that the imported poultry produce is preserved with chemicals like formalin which is poisonous, adding that it can lead to slow death without the knowledge of the consumer.
Suarau opined that these produce aside being poisonous are not as nutricious as freshly processed poultry meat because imported poultry meat have been preserved for months and years with dangerous substance.

He said while reiterating the State government’s commitment towards ensuring food security for residents of Lagos vowed that the State government will not relent in its quest to improve the quality of life of citizens adding that health and wellbeing of residents is cardinal in the policy thrusts of government.

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Suarau, however, disclosed that the Lagos State Government will work in collaboration with the Federal Government to ensure that the sensitization exercise is successful.

“We are much more concern about the implications of consuming unwholesome poultry produce, we cannot toil with the lives of over 21million Lagosians and that is why as part of our proactive measures the ministry will liaise with all its field officers to pass the information across the state” he stated.

In the same vein, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Okanlawon Sanni stated that the State Ministry of Agriculture will assist in mobilizing and sensitizing its poultry farmers and members of the public to be their brothers’ keeper and be alert to happenings around them.

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He stressed that the populace especially people from the grassroots would be involved in the advocacy and sensitization campaign on the dangers of consuming these contaminated imported poultry produce.

Sanni urged residents to patronize government approved or State-owned various poultry estates where they can get fresh and hygienic poultry produce for consumption.

He appealed to the public to desist from buying poultry produce from unsure sources even at a very low cost because of the dangers inherent in consuming imported, poisonous and contaminated poultry produce.

Speaking earlier, Deputy Director, National Orientation Agency, Mr. John Emah said that the agency in collaboration with the Lagos State Government is set to begin sensitization programme to draw attention of the public to the dangers inherent in buying and consuming these poultry produce.

“In order to halt the spread of these contaminated poultry produce, the NOA would commence the production and airing of public service announcement and jingles; distribute information leaflets, and kick start other outlined sensitization campaigns and programmes in collaboration with the Lagos State Government”, he said.

Burna Boy to release sophomore album in November..

Nigerian dance-hall/ragga artiste Burna Boy has announced he will be dropping his sophomore album soon.

The 24-year-old Port-Harcourt born performer took to his official Twitter page to break the news, saying his second studio album will be titled “On A Spaceship” and it will hit the streets next month, November 2015.

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It is worthy of note that Burna has 2 EPs and a 2013 album titled “L.I.F.E” in circulation already and this will be the controversial singer’s first major project since he dumped his former label Aristokrat records in 2014.

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Tyga and Kylie pull viral publicity stunt with break up rumor..

Barely 24 hours ago, reports about popular celebrity couple Kylie Jenner and Tyga hit the Internet.

Kylie according to several reports broke up with rapper boyfriend, Tyga after she suspected he was cheating on her with a stripper and then stabbed his birthday.

The reality TV star was moments later photographed with rapper A$ap Rocky which further strengthened the rumors insinuating she has moved on quick.

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Kylie has however shut down the rumors with a new photo on her Snapchat.

The photo shows her cuddling in bed with someone suspected to be her boyfriend Tyga and she captioned it with, “Everyone needs to chill.”

Her latest update and confused both their fans and it’s looking like it was orchestrated all along.

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5 Genius Tips To Get Dressed Faster In The Morning

  

5 Genius Tips To Get Dressed Faster In The Morning

Unless you’re a bona fide superwoman, you’ve probably experienced your fair share of what we call the morning scramble. You know, those days when, no matter what you do, you can’t seem to pull it together and get ready in an even remotely reasonable amount of time. and if u are flakies ,getting dressed, you will want everything to be picture perfect lol..

You end up late to work because you couldn’t decide on the shoes you want to wear, the right amount of tiny rings for your fingers, and so on.

Well, today i'm here to help! Luckily, there are a few quick tricks you can easily add to your daily routine to ensure you’re never again late to work on account of wardrobe indecision.

flakies five genius tips to get dressed faster in the morning!

1. Pick out your entire outfit the night before.

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Before you go to bed, choose your entire outfit for the next day, right down to your shoes, bag, and other accessories. If you wake up feeling like you don’t really want to wear what you picked out, you can edit from there—but that’s still a preferable option to trying to create a look from scratch by frantically rifling through your entire closet.

2. keep your jewelries organized

Raise your hand if this scene sounds familiar: you’ve got your outfit all picked out and ready to go, you head to your jewelery box to retrieve your favourite necklace, and you’re crestfallen to discover it’s entrapped in a massive knot with about six other necklaces. Make sure this scene never replays by keeping your jewellery seriously organised—Keep them separate from one another,...

3. Don't over-accessorize.

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was actually wearing more on this day then i took my bracelet off *teeth out*

We’re all familiar with that famous Coco Chanel quote: always remove one accessory before you leave the house. But we have an even better tactic: don’t put on too many to begin with! When it comes to accessories, simpler really is better. Unless you’re trying to make a statement with an attention-grabbing necklace or pair of earrings, stick to simplistic, chic pieces that won’t weigh down your outfit—or slow down your morning

4. Separate your outerwear.

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One of the greatest things you can do for your life and your wardrobe is to keep your outerwear—light jackets, hats, scarves, even rain boots—separate from the rest of your closet. That way, you don’t have to fool with them when you’re getting dressed, and you can allow them to be an afterthought as you’re heading out the door.

 

5. Have your work bag already packed.

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Last, but certainly not least, pack whatever you might need for work the night before. This often means a pair of heels to change into from your commute-friendly sneakers, perhaps your favourite mid-day snack, and any other miscellaneous items you might need. If you feel prepared for your day, you won’t be running around throwing things together last-minute. 

Do you have any tricks for getting out the door quickly in the morning? Sound off in the comments below
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